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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Ann Bell
Feb 26, 2025
Ann Bell lived an extraordinary life.
Born Elizabeth Ann on January 2, 1944, in Wichita, Kansas (though, as her family would say, never call her Elizabeth), she could not have imagined the many places life would take her.
Her remarkable journey truly began when she married the love of her life, John Bell, on June 19, 1965. Their love story became their...
Russell Charles Simmons
May 2, 2026
Russell Simmons age 53 of Broken Bow, NE passed away May 2, 2026, at his home in Broken Bow.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the E-Free Church in Broken Bow. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Thursday, May 14th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier...
Danny Strawder
Apr 28, 2026
Danny Strawder age 77 of Burwell, NE, formerly of Merna, NE passed away April 28, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Online words of remembrance or condolence may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
Linda Rosentreader
Apr 28, 2026
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Linda Diane (Dickey) Rosentreader passed away on April 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Linda was born on January 16, 1951, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Patricia and Alvin Dickey. She spent her early childhood in Hemingford before moving with her parents to Broken Bow in 1954 due to her father’s work with the railroad. Linda graduated...
Kent Westling
Apr 27, 2026
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Broken Bow, NE – Kent Westling age 65 of Broken Bow, NE passed away unexpectedly April 27, 2026.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE. A graveside committal is planned for Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Bon Homme Cemetery, 40275 Apple Tree...
Shari (Casteel) McCallum
Apr 23, 2026
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Shari (Casteel) McCallum of Carrollton, Texas.
Shari (Casteel) McCallum was born in Loup City, Nebraska on April 10, 1956, to Ralph and Norma (Kaelin) Casteel of Westerville Nebraska. She attended grade school at Westerville until 5th grade. At age 7 she accepted Christ as her Savior at during a Bible school time at one of the little churches in Westerville. In...
Wayne Hasselquist
Apr 17, 2026
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Wayne Robert Hasselquist, 93, passed away April, 17, 2026, at home holding his wife's hand and surrounded by family and friends.
Wayne was born January 31, 1933, to Verner and Alice (Melotz) Hasselquist in Omaha, Nebraska.
He attended school in Omaha graduating from Benson High in 1951. After high school he attended Nebraska Christian College and the Junior College in Norfolk,...
Mary Vose
Apr 13, 2026
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Mary Alyce Vose, 91, formerly of Arcadia, passed away Monday, April 13, at St. John's in Kearney, Nebraska.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Christian Church in Ansley, with Rev. Mel Shepard officiating. Burial will follow at Westerville Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ansley Christian Church. A lunch reception will...
Karen White
Apr 12, 2026
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Sargent, NE – Karen White age 83 of Sargent, NE passed away April 12, 2026, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.
Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Sargent United Methodist Church in Sargent, NE. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church...
Gene French
Apr 11, 2026
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Broken Bow, NE- Gene French age 93 of Broken Bow passed away on Saturday April 11, 2026, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the E-Free Church in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors by the US...
Ann Louise Connell
Apr 9, 2026
Ann Louise (Carnes) Connell was born in Aurora, NE, on June 25th, 1941, to loving parents Elmo K. and Elinor E. (Gorham) Carnes. She passed away on April 9th, 2026. Ann grew up on the family farm at Chapman, NE, where she also attended school. She was active in 4-H, cheerleading, and band. She worked diligently at her studies and...
Kenny Pester
Apr 8, 2026
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Kenneth W. Pester, "Kenny", 86, of Mullen, NE, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Cozad, NE.
He was the oldest of three children born to Wendell and Frances (Wells) Pester on August 26, 1939, in Lincoln, NE. Kenny's early years were spent near Denton, NE, before the family moved to Arbor Road north of Lincoln. He graduated from...
Eric Larsen
Apr 5, 2026
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Kearney, NE – Eric Larsen age 50 of Kearney, NE passed away April 5, 2026.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Sunday, April 12th from 4:00...
Glenn A. Clark
Apr 4, 2026
Broken Bow, NE- Glenn Clark, age 79 of Broken Bow passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, in Lincoln, NE. Glenn dedicated his life to his family, his law career, and many hobbies that kept him busy throughout the years.
Glenn Arthur Clark was born on September 17, 1946, at Benkelman, NE to Ralph and Lucille (Brown) Clark. Glenn grew up...
Darlene Price
Apr 4, 2026
Darlene P. Price, age 91, of rural Ansley, Nebraska passed peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Born July 29, 1934, in Ott, Arkansas to Tom and Opal (Sigler) Newman, she attended Ansley Public School. She was united in marriage to James (Jim) Price, also of Ansley on Dec. 31, 1950, in the Christian Church. Darlene was allowed to accompany Jim while...
Jim Hickey
Apr 3, 2026
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James Edward “Jim” Hickey, age 81, of Tryon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Stapleton, NE with burial at St. John’s Cemetery in Stapleton. Rosary recited prior at 10AM. In lieu of flowers, honor Jim’s memory...
Ronald "Buddy" Love
Apr 2, 2026
Ronald Love age 67 of Ansley, NE passed away April 2, 2026, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences...
Ronald Perrin
Apr 1, 2026
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North Platte, NE – Ronald Perrin age 82, of North Platte, NE passed away April 1, 2026, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1108 South 1st Ave, Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope...
Larry Bunner
Apr 1, 2026
MILBURN - Larry LaVern Bunner, 81, of Milburn died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska
Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Madison Square Cemetery west of Taylor, NE. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 5th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers...
Ruth Lindly
Mar 30, 2026
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Ruth Lindly age 88 of Anselmo, NE passed away on March 30, 2026, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Ruth LaVon Lindly was born November 27, 1937, to Oscar and Susie (Hehner) Muhlbach. She grew up with two brothers and one sister on the farm south of Ravenna in Buffalo County. She attended District 65 country school thru 8th...
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